Neil Lennon’s suggestion that fostering Fraser Forster from a lower-league loaner to an England international is “one of the best things [he’s] been involved with as a manager” is difficult to dispute, despite his various trophies and Champions League exploits.
Owen Hargreaves earned an England cap before he made an appearance in either of England’s top two divisions, although he was playing with European champions, Bayern Munich at the time. Hargreaves and Lanarkshire’s Joe Baker are the only two to have been capped for England without playing in any of the country’s four leagues. I’ve no idea if there are any others to have earned a cap without having played in the top two division but there must be precious few.
In short, Fraser’s appearance between the sticks on Friday was exceptional. We can now help fulfil the international ambitions of English players, just as long as we continue to compete in the Champions League.
Playing to the galleries
There’s a great line in the movie, Wall St, when Martin Sheen says, “If you live long enough you get to see everything”. Today we got to see the incredible sight of Craig Whyte’s former PR, who represented him before and during his Outstanding Contribution to Scotland, who in fact, represented him well before this, when Whyte was stalking STV as they teetered on the brink of oblivion, use Twitter to turn on another member of the Whyte coterie, for being a part of the Whyte coterie.
It reads like playing to the gallery, which the Daily Record, is a particularly useful punch bag for. No one cares what you say about the Daily Record, so exploit a common enemy and pile on. Tub thumping like this is embarrassing.
Puppet master
It will be interesting to see if the Record investigate who first suggested Whyte turned his attention to Rangers, after his STV ambitions ended….
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SoT
It’s a long way from Norrmalmstorg to the ole Burns Howf, but you are singularly responsible for doubling my daily ration of new information today :¬)
hebcelt
14:17 on 18 November, 2013
desertbhoy if I could fill it I,m up for it!! Hail Hail Hebcelt
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Forgot to say it would need wings as those with the cravings are not on the islands.
Well done St Ninians.
DBBIA
I was very lippy in my youth . I had an argument with the owner re the barman putting slops in my beer .He resorted to calling upon the services of a chucker oot I did kung fu , the Chucker oot didn’t . I was barred…
My truculent lippy youth involved many ” barrings ” I would occasionally turn up in places that had never previously had the pleasure of my presence and be told ——-” Sorry you’re barred “
Lustig to be offered a new deal,our most comfortable player at CL level IMO
DANSO 1888
67 HEAVEN
DANSO,I’m sorry,what is he supposed to say in a situation like that?
His address is widely known,and mutters are everywhere. Play the platitude,not a problem. He has a wife and kids to think of.
67 HEAVEN
We frequently disagree-you may not have noticed!- but I am clear on this.
I will have no interest in snatch involving them and us. None whatsoever.
I respect your opinion on this,and back it 100%.
Good man.
Mutters,nutters,heyho.
Desertbhoy ……..
I know the castle from way back ,used to fish the Kerbet burn ,sometimes I,d be lost in the fishing and before you knew it I,d be 5 miles from Douglastown where I had hid my bike …..a truly beautiful wee place ….let us know how you get on …
Jungle Jim
Sorry the only link I could find was in the daily retard
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/video-spoof-film-shows-how-2800138
Bloody hell,my phone’s blootered!
Snatch? Matches,shoorly.
Away home to sober it up
….braw
try this… click
desertbhoy
14:19 on
18 November, 2013
…braw
Course ah know where Forfar is… Played golf a few times, nice park.
Will have a look as the castle, reasonable offer for a weekend, but would normally expect couple of weeks in Angus for what they’re charging!
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hahahaha blame the Oil companies…..Aberdeen is just 40 minutes away now ….and Dumdee 10 minutes……and Angus has some amazing golf courses ,my favourite is Kirrie …..spectacular views of the Glens ….
ich hab jetz Heimweh :(
Dontbrattbakkinanger
Hello good Doctor,will you be in BBs on Saturday.
I was starting to worry,when you stopped posting.
TBJ
Glad the wee break to Goa, has brought you back :-)
And in fine form.
Hail Hail
PS, welcome new bhoys
Winning Captains,CQN annual received this mornin on way out so looking forward to reading it this evening.thanks v much.
hail hail
TBB
The element of projection is admitted. I could believe that Neil may mean every word he says or i could be projecting with that belief too.
I am fully aware and understand that every Celtic football player misses the game itself. Chris Sutton said exactly the same thing on BT channel at the weekend. The current players too would like to have a high profile match in the SPFL which attracts media attention and the notice of managers of richer clubs. All that is wholly understandable.
But…. I was specific in saying that I do not believe they “want them back in their original form” i.e. unpunished and with continuity of history.
If I had to still operate in Scotland, I would have no hesitation in supporting Celtic, in the future, against a team from Ibrox, playing in blue strips, with much the same support as the deid club had. No objection at all.
But a team allowed to claim 140 years of unbroken history?? Naw! If that happens, the game’s deid.
That is my position and the one I expect my Board and manager to support, whether they ever comment in public about it or not.
Hebcelt.
Will you be in the 1st lounge on Saturday,I’ll see you there Same lounge as Malorbhoy,and EDB.
Hebcelt ….thankyou will get onto that now …..
take up as much blogspace as required when talking about the important stuff in life ….mmmmmmmmm braw …bet he does a lovely Lorne as well…..really braw!
OldTim- yes, fingers crossed.
I am looking forward to it.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS backs Resolution 12 ,
no comment at all about them combing back would help instead of perpetuating the myth,
just my opinion thats all,
Oldtim good news for you got 2 tickets together for you for Milan- still interested. Yeah can meet up in Lounge 1 on Sat do the business then. Hail Hail Hebcelt
!!bada bing!!
14:22 on 18 November, 2013
Lustig to be offered a new deal,our most comfortable player at CL level IMO
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Agree, fantastic signing for us.
Anyone know if joe ledley been offered a new deal yet ?
On a reported 30k a week.. Maybe the board quiet happy for him to leave to free up alot of money.
They will be hoping any lind of offer comes in jamuary. Cant see joe moving on thou.. Another big signing on fee seems to be in his sights.
Be sad to see him go
Ole Old Tim dance card looks pretty full.
BMCUW…
Might manage a wee swally if I can wangle a trip home.. Will you be around?
interesting
fae charlotte
http://www.scribd.com/doc/184969094/Shares-EIS-Eligibility
this tae
http://www.scribd.com/doc/184955632/Taxing-Matters
CQN Annual arrived particularly like page 189, wife just grabbed it informing me it is one of my Christmas presents, the rest will pale into insignificance.
Quick post to say that my CQN Annual thumped through my letter box today. It looks great and will keep me quiet for the next few hours. Many thanks to those who put it together.
Bhoys4ever
Canny wait til Saturday’s game,seems ages since we were playing at home…..Aberdeen playing well ,should be a good game.
Hebcelt.
Of course…. see you on Saturday,by the way how did you manage it. will you be in town before the game, I’d like to get you a drink or three.
Let me get this right..Are you saying you have 2 tickets for me. I can get on the phone to my friends now. thanks again.really appreciated.
South Of Tunis
” I would occasionally turn up in places that had never previously had the pleasure of my presence and be told ——-” Sorry you’re barred “
It’s one of the reasons us old Licence’d premises owners done away with the bell for last orders there was always one like you around at last orders who could empty the place way faster than any bell could. -))))
Old Tim yup 2 together Block 203. How did I get them? Black Puddings can open many doors!!!! Hail Hail Hebcelt
Old Tim maybe Blane Valley or BB,s Hail Hail Hebcelt
“Black Puddings can open many doors!!!!”
Is there a Christmas book in 101 uses for a black pudding?
oldtim might be able to give up the cucumber
G & T with a slice of B.P.- that’s a man’s drink :-)
67 HEAVEN,
I cant believe he said that either, I’d rather he said nothing at all than come out with stuff like that. Having said that its possible that there is a ‘silent majority’ of Celtic fans who agree with him, and that’s who he was addressing. If there is I haven’t met any of them, yeah its great to beat them but not worth the price we have to pay in the aftermath in terms of the mayhem that follows when they lose. Personally my own intention is to never see them again.
hebcelt
BBs would be better,
have a consultation with the good doctor, and the chemist will be on hand with the prescription.
FFin’ Commercial Law Group convenes to discuss Charlotte’s latest:
“So the IPO could have been fraudulant then with the spivs processing illegal refunds.
Absolutely superb.
And Whyte to present new evidence in May re his claim.
It’s a never ending nightmare.”
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“The PM report(even though CW,CG,AE, and IA didn’t co-operate) is heartening.”
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“I don’t think any of those liabilities will lie at the door of RFC though. Given that no funding of whytes was used to actually get Rangers to where they are just now.”
Sheik Yerbouti 14:49 on 18 November, 2013
It really is a schoolboy error to write to HMRC on headed paper which claims the new club you are representing was formed in 1872.
The tax authorities are not noted for their humour and that will be viewed as sticking two big fingers up at HMRC.
Chuckles played a blinder … or was it Craigie’s idea?